
Author: John Bunyan, 1628-88 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #563b (1958) Lyrics: 1 He who would valiant be
'Gainst all disaster,
Let him in constancy
Follow the Master.
There's no discouragement
Shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent
To be a pilgrim.
2 Who so beset him round
With dismal stories,
Do but themselves confound,
His strength the more is.
No foes shall stay his might,
Though he with giants fight;
He will make good his right
To be a pilgrim.
3 Since, Lord, thou dost defend
Us with thy Spirit,
We know we at the end
Shall life inherit.
Then fancies flee away!
I'll fear not what men say,
I'll labor night and day
To be a pilgrim.
Topics: The Church Year Septuagesima to Lent; Confirmation; Travellers; The Life In Christ Consecration; The Life In Christ Service; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory Languages: English Tune Title: ST. DUNSTAN'S
He who would valiant be